Alle Kapitel von Broken Ring, Hidden Queen: Kapitel 31 – Kapitel 40

Aria's POVI stared at the digital keypad of the hidden wall safe, my mind racing through possible combinations.Our wedding anniversary?The pups' birthday?Suddenly, a bitter thought crossed my mind.I tapped in a sequence of numbers.Click.The door opened.I let out a cold laugh.Of course. It must be Kierra's birthday.I reached inside and pulled out the document. It was the Mate Bond certificates.With this in my hands, at least I could prove that I was his mate, his Luna.The moment I stepped out of the study, a sharp gasp cut through the quiet corridor."What are you doing here?" Kierra shrieked, clutching a bath towel around her body.I paused, crossing my arms over my chest."Well, last time I checked, this is still my home."As my eyes scanned her, the towel shifted slightly.Right there, on her neck, sat a crimson mark.My pheromones spiked.Had he already marked her?If he was so eager to claim her as his new Luna, why the hell was he dragging on our divorce?Kierra notic

Aria's POVBut it didn't matter anymore. I had more important things to do.Today was the day of the interview.The air inside Moonlight Co.'s headquarters was crisp with the subtle scents of high-ranking wolves.This was my first high-profile interview in six years, and despite my outward calm, a nervous vibration hummed beneath my skin.In the dressing room, the makeup artist dusted a light layer of powder over my cheekbones, carefully avoiding the faint scar near the corner of my eye.Once she finished, I stepped into the wardrobe to change into my own design—the centerpiece of the "Flowing Light" collection.It was a stunning, white hollow-out maxi dress tailored from a premium silk blend.The raw fabric was thoroughly infused with my secret herbal formulas, specifically designed to have calming properties.The moment the fabric settled against my skin, the gentle, soothing scent of lavender and soft wood bloom

Aria's POVLydia froze, entirely silenced by the raw venom in Glenn's tone.“Lydia,” Glenn barked, his voice dropping an octave as he amplified his commanding tone. “Next time I'm speaking, do not interrupt me. Do you understand?”From what I could piece together, Glenn had already figured out the whole backstory to this circus.Coco was manipulated by this "junior alumna" straight out of corporate headquarters, who had been whispering toxic lies into her ear to trigger this entire disaster.I bet Glenn was furious that one of his own senior interviewers had been weaponized by a petty, low-tier schemer like Lydia.Lydia's face drained of color.She looked completely lost, her eyes darting around.She was probably thinking.Did Glenn seriously get his targets mixed up? Shouldn't he be screaming at Aria instead of me?!Despite the burning humiliation eating her alive, Lydia didn't dare utter

Aria's POVI couldn't stop my mind from spinning out of control.Staring at him, my brain began cooking up all sorts of wild theories about his past romantic history.Had he been secretly married?Was there some high-society Luna out there who had broken his heart, leaving him to deal with a messy High Council separation?Ramon slightly narrowed his eyes, his sharp gaze locking onto my face.A subtle shift in the air carried his woodsy scent, tinged with a hint of dry amusement."What exactly is going on in that head of yours, Aria?" He asked, his voice low. "Are you wondering if I've had to sever a mate bond before?""No, no, I wasn't thinking about that at all!" I stammered, my face instantly flushing."I mean... You're powerful and handsome. It's just hard to believe you've never had a mate before.""He hasn't! He's been single his whole life! " Nola piped loudly.Ramon didn't say a word, but his silence

Aria's POVWe walked back into the gravel parking lot, but neither Jane nor I climbed into the car.I stood frozen, my eyes locking onto a sleek vehicle parked in a private corner slot."Wait, isn't that Philip's car?" I asked, completely taken aback as I pointed toward the car."I've definitely seen him drive that exact model before. The receptionist just said he caught an early flight out of town, so why on earth is his car still sitting right here?"Jane followed my gaze, her jaw tightening as she took in the sight.She let out a long, hollow laugh."Well, looks like our eccentric investor is actually in the building," Jane said, her shoulders slumping. "He's just refusing to see us. I guess today is the day he officially signs the paperwork to hand our project over to Crescent Co."She looked defeated.But the next moment, she said, "Very well then." She tried to cheer herself up, turning to face me. "No big deal. He